Affluence in SO32 2AW
How SO32 2AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,278 (2024)
SO32 2AWSouthampton
How well off SO32 2AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO32 2AW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the SO32 2AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the SO32 2AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.7% of adults in the SO32 2AW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO32 2AW (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) (about 1,278 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.